Care Assistant

In the North, work and life follow the same path. In the wellbeing services county of Lapland, you will become part of a close-knit work community where tasks are handled regardless of titles and everyone works together toward the same goal. Lapland's stunning nature, unique landscapes, and opportunities for career development provide life's peak moments. We provide the space and support for you to follow a path that suits you. Welcome to join us at the Suensaari Service Centre! We are looking for care assistants for permanent employment contracts. Work here is versatile and varied. It is a matter of honor for us to provide our residents with high-quality care and a diverse, stimulating daily life. The resident and their well-being are at the center of everything we do. Although the work can be busy at times, creating various daily activities together with the residents brings joy and variety to the workday. Our residents are elderly people in 24-hour assisted living. You will be warmly welcomed, and you will receive orientation for your work. Your role as a care assistant may include both care and nursing tasks as well as assisting in indirect work tasks, such as laundry services and distribution kitchen work. Your duties may vary, including more care tasks at some times and more indirect work tasks at others. WHAT DO WE OFFER? Work that has value - The opportunity to do genuinely impactful work in Lapland's largest and most versatile work community. - Responsibility and freedom to develop your own job description and career. Genuine community - An encouraging and caring work community where colleague support is close by every day. - An open atmosphere that values every voice. Lapland's daily rhythm and quality of life - The opportunity to combine work and life in a way that feels genuinely good. After the workday, nature experiences open up right from your doorstep. WHAT DOES THE POSITION REQUIRE FROM YOU? - Training as a care assistant or other training suitable for the position, or experience from similar work. - Good proficiency in the Finnish language. WHAT DO WE CONSIDER AN ADVANTAGE? Bring with you an enthusiastic approach to work, a desire to develop yourself, and the courage to take on new challenges. We value good cooperation skills as well as an independent and responsible work ethic. We want you as your authentic self, as we believe in people. The terms of employment are determined in accordance with the SOTE agreement. The position includes a 6-month probationary period. Regarding staff vaccination protection, we follow the vaccination protection required by the Working Health Care and Communicable Diseases Acts. Before accepting the position, you must present a criminal record extract in accordance with Section 28 of the Social and Health Care Supervision Act. You must also have a hygiene passport. Apply for the position via the Kuntarekry website by August 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM! In filling the position, priority will be given to employees of the wellbeing services county of Lapland who are under threat of termination, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for the position.